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The Fellowship of Christian Firefighters
began in the Denver area in the early 1970s, when two Christian
firefighters, having a Bible study on Hebrews 10:24-25, saw the
importance and need for Christian firefighters to support and
encourage one another in their daily walk. That Bible study led to
monthly meetings of concerned and interested firefighters. In 1977,
the Lord used a conversation between two firefighters, Duncan Wilkie
of the Denver Fire Department, and Ron Melott, formerly of the
Portland, Oregon Fire Department, to show the need for such a
fellowship on a national basis. Because of their conversation and
the interest shown nationally, the pilot group, also
including Bob Crum and John Barker, organized the
Fellowship of Christian Firefighters, International: a nonprofit,
nondenominational organization, incorporated in Denver in 1977
The FCFI Purpose includes glorifying God in the fire service,
fellowshipping together for individual growth in the Christian life,
serving the cause of Christ through the church of one's own choice,
encouraging those in the fire service in their Christian life, sharing
locally in planned fellowship meetings, individual contact, and
prayer, bringing all Christians in the fire service to a common goal
of praying for the fire service and its members, sharing on an
international basis through an annual international conference, having
contact internationally with fellow Christian firefighters and the
caring for firefighters in times of need. Individual chapters and
members share Christ’s love in the fire service and their communities
in many other and varied ways. Please feel free to contact me for
more information.
FCFIHQ@aol.com.
The FCFI Vision is “That I may know him and the power of his
resurrection,” (Philippians 3:10). The FCF Mission is to take
the vision to the fire service community by Evangelism,
Empowerment, and Encouragement.
For information on our statement of faith please refer to statement of
faith on the homepage.
Our international newsletter, The Encourager, is mailed out to
members six times a year. Members also received a pin, patch, and
decals as well as an opportunity to fellowship with other members
across the county. A International prayer chain lifts up members
daily as requests are received via e-mail or phone.
I have been blessed by my involvement in FCFI and I know you will be
too. Again, please feel free to contact me at 1-800-322-9848 or
FCFIHQ@aol.com.
Gaius (Gay) Reynolds
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